Drainage assessment appeal dismissed; appellant failed to provide credible evidence to justify a reduction.
The appellant appealed the assessment for the Kershaw Drain under the Drainage Act, arguing that the cost of the drain realignment on his property was too high and that he could have done the work privately for less.
The Tribunal found the engineer's assessment rationale to be fair, reasonable, and compliant with the Act, noting that the appellant provided no credible evidence to support a reduction.
The appeal was denied, and the Tribunal declined to award costs to the municipality, finding the appellant's conduct was not frivolous or in bad faith.
Rein Minnema (Minnema Farms Ltd.) v. Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, 2012 ONAFRAAT 29